Expert Discussion Continues...
* Jon Davies is finishing up his talk as we speak. This is the fourth time I've heard him present, and the more I hear the more I respect him. Jon may be the best tornado environment researcher in the entire nation -- his work is truly brilliant.Today, he covered the development of tornadoes in environments that are not considered "classic" -- they aren't overly favorable. He is developing a new and experimental parameter to evaluate the potential for tornadoes in these non-classic environments. Today's talk was especially geared towards environments with high cloud bases and low helicity, conditions not normally associated with tornadoes.
The new parameter is called "ESP" - Enhanced Stretching Potential - and it evaluates how fast the atmosphere cools as we rise in the atmosphere AND the amount of unstable air in the lowest 3 km of the atmosphere. Although his research is in its preliminary stage, I believe it shows great promise.
* The Symposium winds down at noon tomorrow, and I'll be heading back to Meridian for the 10:00 news. It was really great visiting the Symposium, and I can't wait to go back again next year.
* Big word of congrats to our own Derek Kinkade. Derek serves as Vice President of the East Mississippi Chapter of the National Weather Association. He played a HUGE part in making this Symposium the best I've been to yet.
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 5:06 PM
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